Warning! Full SPOILERS follow for our review of Stranger Things Season 3, Episode 8, titled “The Battle of Starcourt.” For a refresher, be sure to check out our review of “The Bite.”
Stranger Things’ third season has been an emotional roller coaster from start to finish, with both the kids and adults undergoing profound character transformations. The final battle against the Mind Flayer’s pet is a visual spectacle (especially Lucas’ barrage of fireworks), but the real narrative meat takes place during the heartfelt character interactions sprinkled throughout this stirring finale.
Let’s start with Billy, whose journey from bad-boy a**hole to martyr is heartbreaking. Dacre Montgomery and Millie Bobby Brown give excellent performances here, with the Duffer brothers favoring compelling visuals over an abundance of dialogue. It’s just too bad Max will never get a chance to spend time with the “new and improved” version of her brother.
Source: IGN.com Stranger Things Season 3, Episode 8 – 'The Battle of Starcourt' Review